Andrew Yoon

Mario games used to be big events. Six years separated Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. Four years separated Gamecube's lone Mario game with New Super Mario Bros for Wii. And now, we're on track to have three Mario games in two years. Has Nintendo diluted the brand?

Nvidia's Shield console was due to hit retail this week. However, a last-minute snafu with a "mechanical issue" has the portable gaming device delayed a month.

Plants vs. Zombies 2, originally slated for a July 18th release, will now be released later in the summer

"Go third-party." But, so long as Nintendo's making games, they will not back down on making hardware.

Every year, dozens of video game outlets--Shacknews included--vote on their favorite games from E3. Before the judges decide the ultimate winner, the organization has released this year's "Best of" nominees.

Havok has launched a free game engine called Project Anarchy. Targeting mobile platforms, Project Anarchy allows developers to release games on iOS and Android platforms.

"Our goal is to work on each franchise until we see that it needs a break," Ubisoft's CEO explains.

Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi admits that the Gold requirement for World of Tanks isn't ideal. "This we have to tolerate, which I am not happy about," he said. "I would rather add another 30-40 million non-golden members."

You'll be able to give Gran Turismo 6 a spin over the 4th of July weekend.

Microsoft's Age of Empires franchise is coming to mobile. Ironically, it will be coming to iOS and Android first, with a Windows Phone version to be launched afterwards. Make of that what you will.